I loved sauteed mushrooms, onions, and other veggies. I currently use olive oil but I hate adding the oil knowing that I am adding so many calories. Does anyone have another way they sautee? I tried cooking spray but the onions stick.

I use PAM then a little broth.

I use only water to "steam" it.

If you want the taste of sauteed veggies without a lot of calories you can try wiping the pan with oil (maybe 1/2 teaspoon or so). That should not add many calories.

I recently bought an oil "pump" from Williams-Sonoma for $15. It sparsely spritz's the oil. I have olive oil in it at the moment.

You could also try the fat-free cooking sprays if you like. I like the idea of the broth.

I use Pam spray, just a few sprays, then I add water once the veggies BEGIN to stick. Kind of let your pan get a little brown, not too much. Then when you add your water or broth, it makes a brown flavorfull broth......thats my trick.

I've used cooking sprays and broth, and some veggies come out better than others. I've found that roasting is a nice compromise. I cut up veggies and put them in a gallon ziploc bag or tupperware container, and add my oil (olive or canola). I add only about a tablespoon to a tablespoon and a half for a large bag of veggies - at least 6 servings, so every serving of veggies gets no more than a tsp of oil. Then I shake the bag like mad (to distribute the oil), add any seasonings I want to and shake again, then pour the veggies into a baking dish, roasting pan, or baking sheet (I line it with foil first for easy serving and cleanup - onions and other veggies with a but of sugar in them will stick to the foil a little bit, but usually not badly). Then I put them in a preheated 450 degree oven, and roast until tender (varies according to the veggie and how small you've cut them - I start checking at about 20 minutes).

yum! i cooked my asparagus that way and my boyfriend who "hated" asparagus (even though he had never tried it) says it is his favorite side dish now, not just his favorite veggie- who knew? also, i put a little parmesan cheese on at the end for a little salty flavor (only 20 calories for 2 tsp). i'll have to start mixing it up and making different veggies that way too... thanks!!!

ashlee

I either steam them or use PAM. One spray (one second) of PAM is only 7 calories.

For sauteing veggies, I use cooking spray. If the veggies are really thick and require longer cooking, I add a little low fat chicken broth. I've not had a problem with onions sticking when using spray oil and a non-stick skillet.

I use the olive oil pam spray. according to the label it's "zero" calories.. I don't see how. but I've used it sparingly and have had no problems with my weight loss and i don't add in any cals for it

A couple weeks ago my husband made some awesome mushrooms and onions. He put some beef broth (maybe about a cup) in a saucepan added a couple teaspoons of beef bouillon granules and a spash of red wine. He brought it to a boil and added sliced mushrooms and onions and then reduced the heat to simmer and simmered until the veggies were tender.

OMG it was so completely amazing. He had bought french bread for himself (crusty, yummy bread), and I did allow myself one piece, and dipped it in the juice from the veggies. It took superhuman strength not to take another slice (or the rest of the loaf) to sop up more of the veggie sauce. Definitely as good (or better, because it wasn't a calorie nightmare) as sauteed mushrooms and onions.

Pam Olive Oil Spray. It's amaaazziinnnggggggg

I never compromise my olive oil. That's the fat I use, I wouldn't trade it for all the chemical-laden oil sprays out there. At 35 calories per tsp and 100 calories per tablespoon to me it's calories well spent.

As a general rule I never substitute anything that is wholesome, organic, and good for me for something that is chemically altered. I just work it into my calories. It's an ethical issue for me really because I hate to buy into the capitalism of "diet foods" that I believe are really only designed to get us hooked to products.

Same here. Especially if I'm doing a huge bunch of veggies, they aren't contributing that many calories. I'll often do 1 tsp. oil to saute, and then throw in another tsp. of butter at the end for a lot of flavor and only 35 calories.

And I need fat with my veggies. They keep me full longer, and just taste better.

I'm on the opposite end in that I've been trying to increase my fat intake, but I do love those oil spritzer bottles that give you a nice fine mist of oil. And I feel better from an environmental standpoint by not using those disposable cans, from PAM or whatnot.